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This time of year a lot of the foods we cook and the recipes we use to cook those foods are based on tradtion. Those traditions can vary greatly based on where you live, past family traditions, and even who you know. This great recipe for a grilled goose comes from a friend of Gary House, Sven who lives in Germany. A holiday goose for Sven is a holiday turkey for Gary. Gary uses a cast iron turkey roaster to grill this goose to perfection.

With Christmas just around the corner, itâs time to start the mad rush of gift shopping. But that doesnât mean you canât find a couple things that youâd love, too. In fact, there are a few gifts this season that your whole family will love. Weâve come up with a list of our favorite family fun outdoor gear, so you and all your loved ones can enjoy your gifts together.

1. For the Movie Buffs

An outdoor movie screen is the perfect present to ramp up your family movie nights. Forget searching the couch for the remoteâhead outside and watch in the fresh air. Popcorn, hot chocolate, and blankets are definitely recommended.

2. For the Sâmore Chefs

Nothing draws people together like a glowing fire and melting marshmallows. Enjoy chatting and singing around a classic campfire without any of the mess, smoke, or cleanup. Then, add roasting sticks into the mix for sâmores, and youâve got a recipe for family fun.

3. For the Dessert Lovers

This is for all the sweet tooths out there. These mini cast iron skillets work perfectly for fresh-baked cookies with ice cream on top. And the sizes are such that everyone can munch on their own personal dessert from each skillet.

4. For the Pizza Artists

Friday night pizza, anyone? This pizza oven will bake your homemade pizza in minutes, so you can line up a variety of personal pizzas or put together a few larger ones to share. Either way, your kids will love putting the toppings together and watching the pizza bake before their eyes.

5. For the Car Campers

Now you can bring the kitchen with you wherever you go. An oven at the campsite means fresh rolls at dinner, brownies for dessert, and cinnamon rolls in the morning. Enjoy all your favorite dishes right in the middle of nature.

6. For the Breakfast Enthusiasts

If youâve got a lot of mouths to feed in your family, then the Flat Top Grill is the cooking system you need. Its huge surface area can cook up enough eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, and pancakes to keep your family full and happy. Try it out for breakfast on Christmas morning, or even lunch and dinner.

7. For the Indecisive

Want to bake pizzas, grills burgers, fry bacon, and all of the above? We have an option for those of you who canât choose just oneâitâs our versatile Pro 90 Triple Burner Stove. As part of Camp Chefâs 16-inch cooking system, you can mix and match stovetop accessories like a pizza oven, a BBQ box, a griddle, or even a Dutch oven. This is truly an all-in-one family gift.

Have your eyes on a few other gifts for your family this year? Weâd love to hear about them! Let us know in the comments below what outdoor gear youâre gifting this year.

When Thanksgiving week rolls around, oven space becomes a precious commodity. Thereâs never enough room, it seems, for that one last side dish or a tray of dinner rolls. Getting everything roasted and baked on time for the feast is like coordinating a complicated dance routineâif one dish gets out of step, it holds up everything else.

So if youâre worried about fitting all the food in your oven this holiday, we have some good news: You donât have to. We have three ways for you to save on oven space this Thanksgiving. Read on to find out more.

1. Cooler
A more accurate word for a cooler might be an insulator. Whether youâre trying to keep things cold or hot, a cooler will maintain that temperature for a long time. A large cooler could be the perfect place to store your turkey after youâre finished smoking it, or even your pies as you wait for dessert. Either way, you wonât need to use your oven to keep things warm, and youâll have plenty of more space to cook that last-minute green bean casserole.

2. Smoke Vault
Thatâs rightâa Camp Chef Smoke Vault can do more than just smoke meat or cook jerky. It actually works quite well as an outdoor oven. The design of the vault is such that the hot air inside of it will circulate, cooking your food convection-style rather than with direct heat. Thatâs just like your oven at home. Depending on the outside weather, you could use your Smoke Vault to keep your side dishes warm or even bake a pie.

But you donât want your pies and breads to taste smoky. If you take some time to clean out any drippings on the bottom or sides of the vault, and If you remove the water tray and pellet tray, there wonât be any smoke during the cooking process.

3. SmokePro Pellet Grill
If youâre looking for the best way to save oven space this holiday season, a SmokePro Pellet Grill is your answer. Camp Chefâs digital temperature control system makes it so you can set your heat and let it be, just like your kitchen oven. Thereâs no babysitting or adjusting requiredâjust baking.

When you set your pellet grill to a higher temperature for baking, such as 350Â° F, your grill wonât produce very much smoke. Additionally, if you use Premium Hardwood Pellet flavors like Apple and Cherry, you wonât taste a harsh, smoky flavor either. In fact, the burning wood will complement your baked goods.

Are you ready to celebrate Thanksgiving instead of stress about it? Try out one of our three space-saving plans above, and let us know how it goes.

It has become such a tradition to cook a turkey in an oven, that to cook it any other way almost seems impossible. However, when you take a minute to see what other options there are out there for cooking your Thanksgiving turkey, your eyes will be opened.

With Thanksgiving coming up in only a couple of weeks, you've started gathering all your favorite recipes. Some dishes have been part of your family feast for as long as you can remember; others you cycle through each year, trying to find the next best way to make pumpkin pie. But of all the items on the Thanksgiving table, the turkey takes all the attention as the centerpiece. Unfortunately, turkey is also one of the most difficult types of meat to cook well.

According to Serious Eats, lean meat like turkey is "made up of long, bundled fibers, each one housed in a tough protein sheath. As the turkey heats, the proteins that make up this sheath will contract. Just like a squeezing a tube of toothpaste, this causes juices to be forced out of the bird. Heat them to much above 150° F or so, and you end up with dry, stringy meat." In other words, drying out your favorite Thanksgiving bird is almost inevitable.

That's why you hear so much about the brining process around this season. Soaking meat in a salt water solution causes it to absorb more moisture before the cooking process; and if you start with more moisture, then you'll end with more moisture as well. Taking the time to brine your turkey, either with a water solution or dry-brine method, will give you a juicier bird that your guests will be talking about until next year.

Traditional Brine

In an large stock pot, bring the broth to a boil. Add in the salt, rosemary, sage, thyme, and savory, and stir until dissolved Remove the brine from heat and let it cool to room temperature. When

Meanwhile, prepare your turkey by removing the giblets and rinsing it inside and out. Pat dry with a paper towel.

Pour the brine into a 5-gallon bucket or a cooler. Set the turkey inside breast-down, ensuring that the liquid fills the inner cavity too. Add ice water, then shut the lid if you're using a cooler; store in fridge if you're using a bucket.

Refrigerate the bird in the brine overnight, or 12-16 hours. When you're ready to cook, wash off all the brine and pat dry again. Get ready for a tender, juicy bird!

Dry Brine

Many turkey lovers comment on the taste of a traditionally brined bird. Since most of the moisture absorbed in the meat is just plain water, the juiciness of the meat doesn't carry a strong flavor. Even when you brine in a flavorful liquid solution like the one above, the meat will mostly only absorb the salt and the water. But that doesn't mean your only two options are a dry Thanksgiving turkey or an overly-moist one.

Dry brining is a salting method that helps maintain the meat's moisture content without forcing the absorption of extra water. The result: tender meat with more flavor.

Prep the turkey as described above (remove giblets, wash, pat dry). Then mix the salt and baking powder together.

Sprinkle the mixture over all surfaces of the turkey, so it is evenly coated. You don't want to cake the bird in salt, but you do want a thorough coating. You may not need to use all of the salt.

Transfer the turkey to a cooler or pan in the fridge, and let brine for about 12-16 hours. You don't need to rinse off the salt when you are ready to cook; just be aware that you might want to adjust any salt measurements in your turkey recipe so your meat doesn't taste too salty.